why dont any of my chickens have combs even the rooster!

[ninnyeggs]

i have two amerucanas and one is a mystery. i have had all since they hatched and they never developed. any suggestions?

 

[PoultryPedia]

Ameraucanas (& some other breeds) have small "peacombs" rather than larger "single combs", "rosecombs", etc. They are smaller than all other types of combs. An Ameraucana rooster's is a little larger than the hens usually.

 

[ninnyeggs]

the rooster is the mystery bird. i hatched him and he was supposed to be a silkie and the guy i bought him from was a rare breed dealer so maybe he is the rare combless rooster

 

[1muttsfan]

How old are they?

 

[sourland]

How old are these 'combless' chickens?

 

[ninnyeggs]

they were born in late april to early may and the rooster was hatched on june 22 all of this year

 

[1muttsfan]

Chickens can be slow to mature in the winter due to the short days, have patience and good things will happen

 

[ninnyeggs]

my patience is very little

no eggs and no combs ugh

could the no eggs be because they dont like the rooster?

 

[dainerra]

it might be helpful if you posted some pictures.

 

[Frost Homestead]

they don't need the rooster to lay eggs. they could be too young still or molting. also egg production goes down during the winter. don't worry about their combs though, that's how they should look